# Games like High Stakes Chess

> The closest matches to High Stakes Chess: Wingspan, Armello, Gremlins, Inc., For The King, and Nowhere Prophet. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Wingspan](https://imho.run/games/1054490/wingspan) — Also Board Game and Tabletop, like High Stakes Chess. 6,321 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1054490/)
2. [Armello](https://imho.run/games/290340/armello) — A frequent pick in High Stakes Chess players' libraries, and another RPG. 5,464 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/290340/)
3. [Gremlins, Inc.](https://imho.run/games/369990/gremlins-inc) — A frequent pick in High Stakes Chess players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,224 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/369990/)
4. [For The King](https://imho.run/games/527230/for-the-king) — Also Board Game and Tabletop, like High Stakes Chess. 11,548 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/527230/)
5. [Nowhere Prophet](https://imho.run/games/681730/nowhere-prophet) — Also Board Game and Tabletop, like High Stakes Chess. 501 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/681730/)
6. [Nexus 5X](https://imho.run/games/1983990/nexus-5x) — Also Board Game and Tabletop, like High Stakes Chess. 717 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1983990/)
7. [Faeria](https://imho.run/games/397060/faeria) — Also Board Game and Card Game, like High Stakes Chess. 760 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/397060/)
8. [Bogos Binted?](https://imho.run/games/3588490/bogos-binted) — Also Gambling and Board Game, like High Stakes Chess. 537 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3588490/)
9. [Root](https://imho.run/games/965580/root) — Also Board Game and Tabletop, like High Stakes Chess. 3,117 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/965580/)
10. [Talisman: Digital Classic Edition](https://imho.run/games/247000/talisman-digital-classic-edition) — Also Board Game and Tabletop, like High Stakes Chess. 3,428 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247000/)
11. [Through the Ages](https://imho.run/games/758370/through-the-ages) — Also Board Game and Tabletop, like High Stakes Chess. 942 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/758370/)
12. [Clue/Cluedo: Classic Edition](https://imho.run/games/794800/clue-cluedo-classic-edition) — A frequent pick in High Stakes Chess players' libraries, and another Casual. 2,120 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/794800/)
13. [Twilight Struggle](https://imho.run/games/406290/twilight-struggle) — A frequent pick in High Stakes Chess players' libraries, and another Simulation. 1,396 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/406290/)
14. [KARDS - The WW2 Card Game](https://imho.run/games/544810/kards-the-ww2-card-game) — A frequent pick in High Stakes Chess players' libraries, and another Strategy. 10,259 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/544810/)
15. [Munchkin Digital](https://imho.run/games/1722860/munchkin-digital) — Also Board Game and Tabletop, like High Stakes Chess. 715 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1722860/)
16. [Ticket to Ride®](https://imho.run/games/2477010/ticket-to-ride) — Also Board Game and Tabletop, like High Stakes Chess. 664 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2477010/)
17. [Quilts and Cats of Calico](https://imho.run/games/1993180/quilts-and-cats-of-calico) — Also Board Game and Tabletop, like High Stakes Chess. 277 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1993180/)
18. [Chess Ultra](https://imho.run/games/518060/chess-ultra) — Also Chess and Board Game, like High Stakes Chess. 1,040 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/518060/)
19. [Warhammer Underworlds - Shadespire Edition (Classic)](https://imho.run/games/1022310/warhammer-underworlds-shadespire-edition-classic) — Also Board Game and Tabletop, like High Stakes Chess. 655 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1022310/)
20. [Evolution Board Game](https://imho.run/games/469800/evolution-board-game) — Also Board Game and Tabletop, like High Stakes Chess. 235 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/469800/)
21. [Blood Rage: Digital Edition](https://imho.run/games/1015930/blood-rage-digital-edition) — Also Board Game and Tabletop, like High Stakes Chess. 323 Steam reviews, 53% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1015930/)
22. [Unmatched: Digital Edition](https://imho.run/games/1677980/unmatched-digital-edition) — Also Board Game and Tabletop, like High Stakes Chess. 141 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1677980/)
23. [Mystic Vale](https://imho.run/games/908070/mystic-vale) — Also Board Game and Tabletop, like High Stakes Chess. 313 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/908070/)
24. [Tabletop Simulator](https://imho.run/games/286160/tabletop-simulator) — Also Board Game and Tabletop, like High Stakes Chess. 31,086 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/286160/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=5243400&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=5243400&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=5243400&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=5243400
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/5243400
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About High Stakes Chess

A fusion of poker and chess where cards determine the pieces you bring into battle. Bet on each hand, place your pieces, then fight it out on the chessboard.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 5243400
- **Developer:** Red Fox Studios
- **Publisher:** Red Fox Studios
- **Genres:** Strategy
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Online PvP, PvP, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 22, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/5243400/high-stakes-chess)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=5243400&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/5243400/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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